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The Top Books Banned in Texas Schools
Titles that have been more recently removed from circulation at school districts in North Texas.
Should You Hold Your Child Back a Grade?
Expert advice for when it does and doesn’t make sense to redshirt your kid.
Banned Books in Texas Schools
What parents should consider about this hot-button issue.
5 Natural Ways to Boost Your Child’s Immune System
An integrative pediatrician shares healthy habits and natural strategies to help little ones fend off those never-ending germs.
A Healthy Mouth Means a Healthier School Year
ProBioraKids Oral-Care Probiotics earn good grades for children’s dental and whole body health.
Decoding Your Child’s Artwork
Certified art therapists share insights on how decoding your child’s drawings can offer a peek inside their world.
Kids Dental Care at Home 101
DFWChild reviews the basics for pediatric dental hygiene at home, as recommended by the American Dental Association.
How to Carve Pumpkins with Kids: Patterns, Tips & Tools
Is carving pumpkins with your kids on your Halloween to-do list? Read these tips from two master pumpkin carvers.
Prepping for Your Kids’ First Concert
DFWChild offers tips for parents to consider when taking your child out to their first live concert, including an expert’s advice for protecting their hearing.
Why Your STEM Kids Need the Arts
Art is not just for creative kids. If your child is into math and science, art can help them succeed in a STEM career.
Sound Advice: What are Alternative Treatments for ADHD?
In this Sound Advice column, integrative pediatrician Dr. Alina Olteanu talks exploring alternative treatments for ADHD beyond medication.
Preventing Summer Brain Drain
How do we keep our children engaged and learning over the summer break?
Barbie Collection Features More Dolls with Disabilities
Barbie expands its Fashionistas collection with more dolls with disabilities. These dolls have hearing aids, a prosthetic leg, and vitiligo.
Should We Tell the Kids?
DFW-area experts give their advice to parents on whether, when and how to tell your kids about tragic news, such as a school shooting.
Sound Advice: My Child Hates to Take a Bath—What Can I Do?
Pediatrician Dr. Mansi Lalwani weighs in on what to do when your child hates to take a bath and more tips for getting them clean.
How to Ease Your Child’s Weather Fears
Many children have weather fears. With knowledge and preparation, kids can control their fears and come to appreciate a lot of what happens in the skies.
What to Know About Bringing Home a Rescue Dog
We’ve all heard “adopt, don’t shop.” Here’s your guide to making sure a new rescue dog is the right fit for your family.
Sound Advice: When Should I Give My Kid a Cell Phone?
Licensed professional counselors Reagan Vermillion and Amy Hurlburt give us their expert advice on how to determine when you give your child a cell phone.
How to Stop Spoiling Your Child and Why
It can be hard to raise children in a world where everything they want seems to be within reach—here’s how to make sure they don’t feel entitled.